Trump has his old friend Steve Witkoff leading his toughest diplomatic talks

Steve Witkoff walks to an interview after meeting with Russian officials in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Feb. 18, 2025.

President Trump has put Steve Witkoff — a friend from New York’s real estate world — in charge of delicate talks on the war in Ukraine, Iran’s nuclear ambitions and the conflict in Gaza.

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